Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-09

a NsAN ~ - N-N @Nna -@'~- -
was picked up by his friend, who was conf
ing to meet him, and brought here as the
nearest place. He's upstairs in the spare
bed in the spare room, with his friend, who
won't leave his side. He won't even have
mother in the room. They've stopped the
bleeding with Johns ambulance things,
and now, Kate, here's a chance for you To
show the value of your education in the
ambulance class. The ball has got 10 be
extracted. Here's your opportunity"
Kate looked at her sister curiously.
There was a faint pink flush on her pale
cheeks, and her eyes were gently sparkling.
She had never seen her look so pretty be-
fore.
why not have sent Manuel for a doc
tor at Once?' asked Kate.
The nearest doctor is fifteen miles away,
and Manuel is no where TO be found. Per
haPS he's gone to look after the stock.
There's some talk Of snow; imagine the
absurdity Of it,
But who are they?'
They speak of themselves u friends,
as if it were q profession. The wounded
one was a passenger, | suppose"
But what are they Eke?' continued
Nit 4 SuDlbSC NuNN AS Inv NACA 1AA-
Mrs. Hale shrugged her shoulders.
The wounded one, when he's not faint
ing away, is laughing. The other is 4
creature with a mustache, and gloomy be-
yOnd expression
What are you going to do with them?''
said Kate.
What should I do? Even without
Johns letter could not refuse the shelterO OF
my house TO a wounded and helpless man.
/ shall keep him, OF course, until John
comes. Why, Kate, l really believe you
are so preiudiced against these people you'd
like to turn them out. But | forget. It's
because YOU like them so we'll. Well, you
need not fear 10 expose yourself to the
fascination OF the wounded ChriSty Minis
trei-I'm sure he's that-Or to the un-
spelkable n who is shyneSs itself, and
wonld not dare 10 raise his eyes to you"
There was a timid, hesitating step il
the passage. Il paused before the door,
moved away, returned, and finally assert
ed intentions in the gentlest of taps.
Its him; I'm sure Of it," said Mrs.
Hale, with a suppressed smile.
Kate threw open the door smartly, to
the extreme discontinue Of q tall, dark
figure that had already skunk away from
it. For all that he was a good looking
enough fellow, with a mOuStache as long
and almost a flexible rs 4 ringlet. Kate
could not help noticing also that his hand,
which was %neryOusly pulling the muStache,
was white and thin.
Excuse me-" he stammered, without
raising his eyes, IL was looking for-for-
the old lady. IL beg your pardon. |
didn't know that yOu-the young ladies
company-were here. l intended-I only
wanted to say that my friend" He
stopped at the slight smile that passed
quickly over Ms. Hale's mouth and hi;
pale face Redeemed with IN angry flush.
''Ihope he is not worse, - said Mrs. Hale,
with more than her usual languid gentle
ness. MY mother is not here at present,
Can can tre-thiS is my SiSter-dO y
well?"
Without looking up he made q con
strained recognition of Hates presence
that, embarrassed and curt rs it was, haC
none of the awakwardneSS of rusticity.
Thank you; you're very kind. But
my friend is q little stronger, and If yor
can lend me an extra horse I'll try to gei
him on the Summit tonight"
But YOU surely will not take hin
away from us so sOOn?" said Mrs. Hale
with a ianguid look of alarm, in which
Kate. however, detected a certain real feel
ing. ''Wait at least until my husband re
turns tomorrow"
"He won't be here tomorrow" said the
stranger hastily. He stopped, and a
0uickiy corrected himself. That is, hi
business is so very uncertain, my friend
says"
Only Kate noticed the slip; but she
noticed also that her sister was apparently
unconscious of it. ''You think" she said
THAT Mr.. Hale may be delayed?'
He turned upon her almost brusquely
ST mean that it is already showing III
there he pointed through the window 4
the cloud Kate had noticed; 'if it come
down lower in the pass the roads will b
blocked up. That is why it would be bet
ter for us to try and get on ut once
s'But if Mr.. Hale is likely to be stopped
nv snow so are you" said Mrs. Hale play
fully; land You had better let us try Il
make YOUR friend comfortable here rathe
than expose him to that uncertainty in IN
weak condition. We will do our best 70
for him. Ny sister is dying for an OppOr
unity to show her skill in surgery sht
continued, with an unexpected mischiev
business that only added TO Rates surprised
embarrassment. AREN'T you, kate?'
EquiyOcal 5 the yOung glrl knew he
silence appeared, she was unable to ute
the simplest polite evasion. Some unac
eountable impulse kept her constrained
and speeches.. The stranger did not
however, wait for her reply, but, eaStins
a swift. hurried glance around the room
said. ''It's impossible; we must 90. In
fact, I've already taken the liberty to or
der the horses round. They are at tn
door now. You may be certain" he addeC
with quick earnestneSs, suddenly Lifting
his dark eyes to Mrs. Hale, and as rapidly
withdrawing them, that your horse vii
be returned at once, and-and-we won
forget your kindness" He stopped ant
turned toward the hall. 9Th have brOugh
INV friend down stairs. He wants to thanl
o before he goes"
As he remained standing in the hall th,
two women stepped to the door. To theil
sunrise, half reclining on a cane sofa, wa:
the wounded man, and what could be seer
of his slight figure was wrapped in a darl
serape. His beardleSs face gave him
Quaint boyishness quite inconsistent witt
the mature lines of his temples and fore
head. Pale, and in pain as he evidently
was, his blue eyes twinkled with intense
amusement. Not only did his manner
offer a marked contrast to the sOmbre I'M
e~asiness of his companion, but he seemed
to be the only one perfectly at his ease in
the group around him..
cts rather rough making you com out
- 20 me- off he said with a moi
unmusical laugh that was very infectious,
''but Ned there, who carried me down
stairs, wanted to tote me round the house
in his arms like a baby to say ta-ta to you
all. Excuse my not rising, but l feel as
uncertain below as q mermaid, and as out